Funding Sources - Project on Youth and Non-Military Opportunities

Project YANO's activities are only possible with the support of those who value its work. 80% of our funding comes from generous individuals and community groups.

Individuals

Donations from individuals can be made online via a credit card or with a check sent to our mailing address (P.O. Box 230157, Encinitas, CA 92023). Pledges can be made in the form of a recurring donation via our online donation system.

Group Sponsors

Sponsorships from partners are an important source of support. These can include a monthly pledge or annual contribution from a labor, civic, educator or religious organization. Fundraisers have also been organized in the past by student and youth groups.

Please contact us if your organization would like to become a sponsor. If desired, we can send a representative to speak about our work to organizations in San Diego County.

Foundations and Donor-advised Funds

Project YANO receives occasional grants, usually in the $1000-$5000 range. These are some of the groups that have given us grants at least once in the past 10 years:

craigslist Charitable Fund

Left Tilt Fund

Resist, Inc.

A.J. Muste Memorial Institute

HKH Foundation

San Diego Foundation for Change

Rose and Sherle Wagner Foundation

The Honig Fund

Non-violent Action Community of Cascadia

Southern California War Tax Alternative Fund

Grassroots International Presente Fund

With your support, you will share credit for reaching and educating many young people who need to hear about non-military alternatives for higher education, job training and community service.

Peace Tither Sponsorship - $5000 Investment

Visionary Sponsorship - $2500 Investment

Sustainer Sponsorship - $2000 Investment

Your financial commitment is $167 per month, $2,000 per year.

Supporter Sponsorship - $1500 Investment

Your financial commitment is $125 per month, $1,500 per year.

Comments on the Militarizing of Youth

"Won’t the vast majority of undocumented youth find the college path simply too difficult and the military path deceptively simple? How many like Sebastián and Angel will end up as cannon fodder in the next unnecessary war? " Jorge Mariscal

About Project YANO

Project YANO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that provides young people with an alternative point of view about military enlistment. Many of our members are armed forces veterans who believe that high school students are getting a distorted picture of the military and war from recruiting ads and marketing. In particular, we are concerned that many low-income students and students of color are being diverted away from higher education and into the military, where they are found in disproportionate numbers.

Please Donate

Please make a tax deductable donation to the Project on Youth and Non-Military Opportunities with our safe and private Click & Pledge System.

Thank You For Your Support

Thank you for supporting our work! With your help, we will continue to reach thousands of youths directly each year and many more indirectly through the other organizations that use our educational resources. Together, we will build a more peaceful, just society. - Project YANO